Product Description

Six course oud with classic tear drop shape and bowl bottom. It includes 5 wound nylon strings and 6 rectified nylon strings, as well as a fixed sheesham bridge. The body and neck are made from sheesham and the bowl has white pinstripes in between each wooden stave. The neck, nut, and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of sheesham. Its soundboard is made out of spruce wood and has three oval shaped sound holes, one larger one in the center and two smaller ones below on the sides. Each have a beautiful geometric design around edge. There is also a sheesham pick guard at bottom to help prevent scratching sound board when playing. The decorations can vary from those photographed. This oud contains a great selection of woods and wonderful craftsmanship. There are multiple tuning options for instrument, but we recommend using the Arabic method: DGADGC. This oud has a range of more than 3 octaves. Accessories include a gig bag and Owner's Guide.The oud is the main instrument of Arabic music and is popular throughout the Middle East. It means "piece of wood" in Arabic. Important Specifications:Body/Bowl: 20.5 inches in length, 8.5 inches in width and 15.1 inches in heightNeck at Nut: 1.5 inches in widthNeck at Body Joint: 2.25 inches in widthNut: 1.5 inches in width, made from sheeshamScale Length: 24.625 inches*12 sheesham tuning pegs/levers*Fretless WeightWithCase 4.65